August 2012 WELCOME TO THE NOBEL PARK INFORMATION EVENT 24. AUGUST 14.00

BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES PEDER ØSTERGAARD AUGUST 2012 AARHUS UNIVERSITY Programme for the afternoon Introduction - chairman of Communication Council Gitte Hansen. Why are we moving? - Vice Dean for Education Peder Østergaard. Facts about the department and practical information - Head of Department Christa Thomsen. Changes and improvement of Nobel – Head of Technical Administration Eigil Jensen (in Danish!). Tour of Nobel. Music, drinks and snacks.

August 2012 WHY ARE WE MOVING? VICE DEAN FOR EDUCATION PEDER ØSTERGAARD

BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES PEDER ØSTERGAARD AUGUST 2012 AARHUS UNIVERSITY Relocation of Department of Business Communication Educational Programmes: BA in International Business Communication (English, German, French or Spanish combined with European Studies or Communication) MA in Corporate Communication MA in Corporate Communication (English) MA in International Business Communication (English, German, French or Spanish)

BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES PEDER ØSTERGAARD AUGUST 2012 AARHUS UNIVERSITY Other BSS locations Fuglesangs Allé: Department of Economics and Business North-east corner (University Park) Department of Business Administration Department of Political Science and Government Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences Department of Law BSS students are welcome at all locations!

BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES PEDER ØSTERGAARD AUGUST 2012 AARHUS UNIVERSITY Language and Communication in Nobel Why? Cooperation and synergies between cultural language and business language creates opportunity to continue offering courses/education in ”small” languages Opportunity to create more and new electives for students. Business Communication is still a great part of the bachelor programmes and as the department has moved it is most natural for these educational programmes to move as well. Moving the educational programmes has in general been planned to secure a close connection between the academic environment and students.

BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES PEDER ØSTERGAARD AUGUST 2012 AARHUS UNIVERSITY Quality in Education and Student Environment Increased political focus on education and quality Mobility Flexibility Internationalisation Focus on quality Increased and improved supply of courses Increased research coverage of teaching Close connection between students and the academic environment Student environment Physical improvements – more space for students Academic integration

BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES PEDER ØSTERGAARD AUGUST 2012 AARHUS UNIVERSITY Language in a national perspective Language as the key to the world! During spring 2011 a working group discussed language on a national level to give inspiration to creating a strategy for education in foreign languages. The work finished in June 2011 and concluded through a report 42 recommendations on how to focus on foreign language in the Danish educational system.

BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES PEDER ØSTERGAARD AUGUST 2012 AARHUS UNIVERSITY Recommendations for the universities 22.That universities strengthen language education through increased cooperation both internally at the university and across universities 23.That universities in cooperation with relevant employers sharpen the work profiles of educational programmes in cultural language. 24.That Universities – in connection with educating language teachers for high school and other institutions – create a clear teacher profile at relevant master’s programmes. 25.That universities organise language programmes to ensure that the teaching takes place in countries in which the language is spoken for a duration of one or two semesters 26.That universities use the opportunity to demand upon admission that language courses from previous education, have been passed with a certain grade level.

BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES PEDER ØSTERGAARD AUGUST 2012 AARHUS UNIVERSITY Recommendations for the universities 27.That an examination of the translation and interpretation area is initiated, including specifically a focus of the future demand for translators and interpreters. 28.That educational programmes at university level gradually include literature in other languages than English, wherever relevant. 29.That educational programmes at university level offer and are open towards teaching in foreign languages to all students 30.That educational programmes at university level continue to strive towards a goal of having as many students as possible to study abroad. 31.That universities in cooperation with relevant employers consider the need for new interdisciplinary educational programmes, in which language is combined with other disciplines outside the traditional faculties of arts.

BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES PEDER ØSTERGAARD AUGUST 2012 AARHUS UNIVERSITY Once again welcome!

August 2012 DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS COMMUNICATION HEAD OF DEPARTMENT CHRISTA THOMSEN The department: - New organization, new location, new (og old) facilities - Facilities in the Nobel Park and elsewhere in Campus Aarhus - Academic and social events at the department

BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES PEDER ØSTERGAARD AUGUST 2012 AARHUS UNIVERSITY New organisation, new location, new (and old) facilities  ” New” organisation  BCOM = one out of seven departments within ”Business and Social Sciences” (BSS).  Profile unchanged: International Business Communication & Corporate Communication, cooperation with other departments at BSS & departments at ARTS  Student representation: study board, department forum (new!) & associations  New location  ”Nobelparken” – but also activities elsewhere on Campus Aarhus, e.g. Fuglesangs Allé  New (and old) facilities  Facilities at department level  General BSS (and AU) facilities

BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES PEDER ØSTERGAARD AUGUST 2012 AARHUS UNIVERSITY Department facilities New buildings: 1481 &1483 ›1481 (Language secretariat in room ) ›1483 (Communication secretariat in room ) ›Department management at 6. floor, building 1483

BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES PEDER ØSTERGAARD AUGUST 2012 AARHUS UNIVERSITY Teaching facilities › Nobel Park ›1453 ›1455 ›1481 ›1483 ›Main campus ›1252: Lakeside lecture Theatres ›1323: Twin auditoriums ›1325: Classrooms ›Fuglesangs Allé

BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES PEDER ØSTERGAARD AUGUST 2012 AARHUS UNIVERSITY Facilities in the Nobel Park Where do we find:  teachers:1481 & 1483  secretaries: 1481 (5th floor south); 1483 (5th floor south)  student councellors: 1384, office 127  student associations: 1483 (5th floor north, office 543)  library: 1461(and  helpdesk: ”in the Nobel Park”  copy machines and printers: ”in the Nobel Park”  AU Alumni & AU Career: Nordre Ringgade 1 & S building, Fuglesangs Allé  information about relevant events and activities: portals/business-communication/ &

BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES PEDER ØSTERGAARD AUGUST 2012 AARHUS UNIVERSITY Facilities in the Nobel Park (2) Where do we find: bookstore: ”HVB” this semester lockers: 1481 (hall) … and:  how do we get on the net: Eduroam  where can we study: study lounge, study ”areas”  can we book study rooms (e.g. for thesis writing): soon!  where can we relax between the lessons: stairs (pillows), sofa groups, outdoor areas  where can we have lunch? Canteen (1481), Stakladen, etc.  where can we have our Friday night beer? Friday night bar (2013)

BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES PEDER ØSTERGAARD AUGUST 2012 AARHUS UNIVERSITY Events and activities at the department  Academic events and activities:  Teaching groups: international business communication, corporate communication  Research groups/units, e.g. PhD-program (NB: information meetings!)  Social events and activities  Semester meetings  Events and activities organized by teaching groups  Useful links:  The department  Students: portals/business-communication/

BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES PEDER ØSTERGAARD AUGUST 2012 AARHUS UNIVERSITY Questions? You are always welcome to address your questions at ”the right person”! Counsellors/guidance: ChristaThomsen

August 2012 CHANGES AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE NOBEL PARC (IN DANISH) HEAD OF TECHNICAL ADMINISTRATION EIGIL JENSEN